Classic and current bedtime stories for all the family narrated by astronomer and science communicator Edward Gomez. I started reading these for my children and office mates, following self-isolation in March 2020 for COVID-19 pandemic. These are some of mine and my children's favourites.
The Detective Dog
Nell the detective helps to find all the stolen books from a school classroom.
1/24/2022 • 6 minutes, 25 seconds
The Troll
A new take on the classic Three Billy Goats Gruff, but with pirates instead of goats.
10/27/2021 • 9 minutes, 32 seconds
Albert Le Blanc
The new arrival in Mr Jolly's toy shop is a sad looking bear. But is he really that sad?
9/14/2021 • 7 minutes, 40 seconds
A Quiet Night In
You'd be tired too if you had 4 young children, especially if they were elephants.
2/26/2021 • 4 minutes, 40 seconds
The Bear, The Piano, The Dog and The Fiddle
The story of a dog who plays the fiddle and tours the world with a big band, which makes his best friend sad.
1/19/2021 • 6 minutes, 23 seconds
The Polar Express
A magical train journey to the North Pole to meet Santa.
12/23/2020 • 8 minutes, 3 seconds
The Squirrels Who Squabbled
Two squirrels want the same pine cone for their late harvest.
11/29/2020 • 6 minutes, 26 seconds
The Sheriff of Rusty Nail
How a sheriff and his pig, deal with a pirate outlaw.
10/18/2020 • 7 minutes, 51 seconds
Paddington
The classic story of polite but clumsy bear from Darkest Peru who makes friends with a family in a famous London station.
9/17/2020 • 8 minutes, 33 seconds
Room on the Broom
And accident prone witch meets some new friends, and a rather unfriendly dragon.
8/18/2020 • 5 minutes, 24 seconds
We're going on a bear hunt
A classic story, but what happens if you actually find a bear...?
6/13/2020 • 3 minutes, 49 seconds
A Squash and a Squeeze
A little old lady isn't happy with her little house, until all her animals move in.
6/12/2020 • 3 minutes, 49 seconds
Dave the Lonely Monster
A lonely Rock n Roll monster befriends a kindly knight
5/7/2020 • 4 minutes
The Zax
What happens when a North-going Zax meets a South-going Zax?
5/5/2020 • 2 minutes, 10 seconds
The Smartest Giant in Town
George is a scruffy giant who gets a new outfit but gives it all away to help new friends
5/1/2020 • 6 minutes, 35 seconds
Stickman
The adventure of Stickman as he tries to get back to the family tree
4/29/2020 • 5 minutes, 20 seconds
The Gruffalo
A mouse took a walk in the deep dark, meeting all sorts of creatures, who thought he looked good.
4/28/2020 • 5 minutes, 46 seconds
The Elephant and the Bad Baby
An elephant met a bad baby, and they went rumpeta rumpeta rumpeta.
4/22/2020 • 4 minutes, 48 seconds
A Dollop Of Dragon
A dragon has come to Incrediblania and its demanding half the kingdom.
4/6/2020 • 9 minutes, 41 seconds
The Singular Story of the Statue
Be careful of breaking an ugly, royal statue. It could land you in prison.
3/31/2020 • 13 minutes, 46 seconds
The Sad Story of Henry
Henry is an engine who is very proud of his green paint but that gets him in a bit of a pickle.
3/27/2020 • 2 minutes, 46 seconds
Zog and the Flying Doctors
A dragon, knight and princess make the most unlikely ambulance crew.
3/26/2020 • 5 minutes, 5 seconds
Edward and Gordon
A story of two engines, one proud and fast, the other kind and useful.
3/25/2020 • 4 minutes, 8 seconds
The King Must Be Obeyed
If you have an important visitor always make sure you address your envelopes carefully.
3/24/2020 • 16 minutes
Edward's Day Out
Edward the engine finally gets a day out of the shed.
3/23/2020 • 2 minutes, 56 seconds
Zog
The tale of a dragon at school, who isn't very good at being a dragon until he has a little help.
3/22/2020 • 5 minutes, 46 seconds
The Tiger Who Came to Tea
There's a strange visitor at the door, and he looks hungry...
3/21/2020 • 3 minutes, 41 seconds
The Bewitched Breakfast
If you boil one egg for 3 minutes, how long should you boil 100 eggs?
3/20/2020 • 9 minutes, 38 seconds
The Unexpected Banquet
The Queen of Sundimundee invites a lot of important people to a banquet. She promptly forgets and is forced to improvise in hilarious ways.
3/19/2020 • 14 minutes, 37 seconds
The King with the Paper
The king of Incrediblania is sick in bed but his court make a puppet to meet with visiting dignataries. A well-meaning fairy causes a bit of commotion by bringing the puppet to life.